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19 But Joshua said to the people, “You are not able to serve the Lord, because he is a holy God. He is a jealous God.[a] He will not forgive your rebellion and your sins. 20 If you forsake the Lord and you serve foreign gods, then he will turn and cause disaster for you, and he will put an end to you after he has done good for you.”

21 But the people said to Joshua, “No! We will most certainly serve the Lord!”

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 24:19 Or he is a God who demands exclusive loyalty

19 Joshua said to the people, “You are not able to serve the Lord. He is a holy God;(A) he is a jealous God.(B) He will not forgive(C) your rebellion(D) and your sins. 20 If you forsake the Lord(E) and serve foreign gods, he will turn(F) and bring disaster(G) on you and make an end of you,(H) after he has been good to you.”

21 But the people said to Joshua, “No! We will serve the Lord.”

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